Jeremiah 2

“Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,” Naming Moreover keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD ; I remember thee, the kindness of thy youth, the…” Naming Jerusalem keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Israel was holiness unto the LORD , and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Hear ye the word of the LORD , O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:” Naming Hear and Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Thus saith the LORD , What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Neither said they, Where is the LORD that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us through the wilderness…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And I brought you into a plentiful country, to eat the fruit thereof and the goodness thereof; but when ye entered, ye…” The line’s distinctive content terms include abomination, country, defiled. Its relationship to verses 6 and 8 shows what work it does in this passage.

“The priests said not, Where is the LORD ? and they that handle the law knew me not: the pastors also transgressed…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Wherefore I will yet plead with you, saith the LORD , and with your children’s children will I plead.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Hath a nation changed their gods, which are yet no gods? but my people have changed their glory for that which doth…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD .” The line’s distinctive content terms include afraid, astonished, desolate. Its relationship to verses 11 and 13 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“The young lions roared upon him, and yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant.” The line’s distinctive content terms include burned, cities, inhabitant. Its relationship to verses 14 and 16 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of thy head.” Naming Also and Noph keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Hast thou not procured this unto thyself, in that thou hast forsaken the LORD thy God, when he led thee by the way?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And now what hast thou to do in the way of Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? or what hast thou to do in the way of…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove thee: know therefore and see that it is an…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“How canst thou say, I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim? see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, There is no hope: no; for I have…” Naming Withhold keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and…” Naming Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back…” Naming Thou and Arise keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Wherefore will ye plead with me? ye all have transgressed against me, saith the LORD .” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a…” The line’s distinctive content terms include children, correction, destroying. Its relationship to verses 29 and 31 shows what work it does in this passage.

“O generation, see ye the word of the LORD . Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say my…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? therefore hast thou also taught the wicked ones thy ways.” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents: I have not found it by secret search, but…” Naming Also keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Yet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“Yea, thou shalt go forth from him, and thine hands upon thine head: for the LORD hath rejected thy confidences, and…” Naming Yea keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.